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Daily Newspaper
General Excellence – Daily Print
1st Idaho Statesman
2nd Idaho State Journal
3rd Idaho Press-Tribune
General News Story – Daily Print
1st Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “Talon: This Boise teen nearly jumped from 8 floors up”
2nd Nathan Brown – Times-News – “Are refugees stealing jobs?”
3rd Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “Parents Who Kill Their Children”
Honorable Mention
David Ashby – Idaho State Journal – “Internet celebrity purchases Pebble Creek Ski Area”
Spot News Coverage – Daily Print
1st Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “His grandpa built his home, ‘now someone else took it’”
2nd Alex Riggins – Times-News – “Police make arrest in drive-by shooting murder of 15-year-old boy”
3rd Katy Moeller, Kristin Rodine, Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “Suspect arrested in murder, rape of Sierra Bush”
Honorable Mention
Clark Corbin – Idaho Education News – “Otter Calls for $7.9 Million Increase in Education Funding”
Watchdog/Investigative Report – Daily Print
1st Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Family Couldn’t Get Help for Psychotic Son”
2nd Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “How Taxing Districts Claw Back Money”
3rd Betsy Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “The American Redoubt”
Honorable Mention
Julie Wootton – The Times-News – “School district gave secret $94k payout”
Serious Feature Report – Daily Print
1st Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – “Working poor: 1 in 3 Idaho households struggles to pay for the basics“
2nd Alex Riggins – Times-News – “Jerome’s inferno: Tenants displaced by apartment fire tell of loss, rebuilding”
3rd Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho’s Full-Time At-Home Caregivers”
Honorable Mention
Lis Stewart – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Limited options, limited income”
Light Feature Report – Daily Print
1st Tetona Dunlap – Times-News – “When mom loves rodeo, everyone loves rodeo”
2nd Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “A man, his mule and a dream of trailside coffee in the Boise Foothills”
3rd Mychel Matthews – Times-News – “Delivered for Evel: Braun fulfills Knievel’s dream”
Series – Daily Print
1st Tetona Dunlap, Julie Wootton – Times-News – “Refugees in a New Land”
2nd Lis Stewart, Ruth Brown – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Holly Lane Series”
3rd Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “Idaho’s Newcomers”
Honorable Mention
Tetona Dunlap, Virginia Hutchins, Heather Kennison – Times-News – “Perrine Coulee’s Hidden Route through Twin Falls”
Outdoor Feature – Daily Print
1st Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Climbing to the heart of Idaho”
2nd Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “Fish and Game decoy nabs road shooter”
3rd Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “The bird sighting that caused a stir”
Honorable Mention
Olivia Weitz – Idaho Press-Tribune – “What to do with all of the carp”
Sports News Coverage – Daily Print
1st Dave Southorn – Idaho Statesman – “Boise State football players expelled, suspended for alleged sexual assault”
2nd John Wustrow – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Statement victory”
3rd Jeff Papworth – Idaho State Journal – “Maria Sanchez accuses ISU of blocking her soccer career”
Honorable Mention
B.J. Rains – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Family first”
Sports Feature Story – Daily Print
1st Dave Southorn – Idaho Statesman – “Kenny Keene keeps his name in the game with boxing protégé”
2nd Brandon Walton – Idaho Press-Tribune – “From injury to triumph”
3rd B.J. Rains – Idaho Press-Tribune – “College of Idaho team gets taste of Division I”
Honorable Mention
Jeff Papworth – Idaho State Journal – “Athletics, not partial deafness, define ISU’s Jensen”
Sports Prep Story – Daily Print
1st Brandon Walton – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Back and better than ever”
2nd Rachel Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “Rocky Mountain runner Michael Slagowski flashing record speed”
3rd Jeff Papworth – Idaho State Journal – “At a crossroads – Coaching tests Hobson’s health”
General Column – Daily Print
1st Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – “Words & Deeds”
2nd Christina Lords – Idaho Press-Tribune – “2C Blog”
3rd Matt Christensen – Times-News – “From the Editor”
Specialty Column – Daily Print
1st Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – “Tapped in Beer”
2nd Mychel Matthews – Times-News – “Hidden History”
Editorial – Daily Print
1st Alison Smith – Times-News – “Our View”
Headlines – Daily Print
1st Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – selection of six
Page Design – Daily Print
1st Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – selection of three
Spot News Photography – Daily Print
1st Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – “Water Rescue”
2nd Drew Nash – Times-News – “Caught”
3rd Drew Nash – Times-News – “Rollover”
Feature Photography – Daily Print
1st Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Skater at Rhodes Park”
2nd Chris Bronson – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Limited Options”
3rd Pat Sutphin – Times-News – “Boys and Snakes”
Honorable Mention
Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “Conversation in the hall”
General News Photography – Daily Print
1st Pat Sutphin – Times-News – “Candlelight Vigil”
2nd Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Refugees”
3rd Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Homecoming”
Honorable Mention
Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “Support early learning rally”
Sports Photography – Daily Print
1st Pat Sutphin – Times-News – “Boise State Touchdown”
2nd Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Minico celebration”
3rd Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Mavericks Celebration”
Honorable Mention
Drew Nash – Times-News – “Touchdown”
Photo Essay – Daily Print
1st Drew Nash – Times-News – “Refugees in a new land”
2nd Pat Sutphin – Times-News – “Migrant Workers”
3rd Pat Sutphin – Times-News – “Rocket Man”
Graphics – Daily Print
1st Randy Lavorante – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Weighing the cost”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting – Daily Print
1st Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – “Kids driving you up a wall? Wahooz expands to let them climb one”
2nd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “Modern art gears up for its last go-round”
3rd Lis Stewart – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Fiddle family”
Political Reporting – Daily Print
1st Julie Wootton – Times-News – “H-2a Visa Delays Hinder Idaho Ag”
2nd Betsy Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “Raul Rising”
3rd Ruth Brown – Idaho Press-Tribune – “’Dog’ helps kill bounty hunter bill”
Honorable Mention
Alex Riggins – Times-News – “Critics push for reform of controversial forfeiture laws”
Education Reporting – Daily Print
1st Julie Wootton – Times-News – “Migrant workers drop, but big needs persist”
2nd Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “Boosting college enrollment with acceptance letters”
3rd Clark Corbin, Randy Schrader – Idaho Education News – “State investment failed to increase math scores”
Business Reporting – Daily Print
1st Don Day – BoiseDev.com – “T” for transit: Decision made on Boise streetcar; inside the push to make it a reality”
2nd Audrey Dutton, Zach Kyle Idaho Statesman – “How Boise Airport’s Big City Coffee Shop went sour”
3rd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “Pop-up shops feed urban innovation”
Honorable Mention
Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho’s Farm–to-Cubicle Workforce of Guest Workers”
Agriculture Reporting – Daily Print
1st Olivia Weitz – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Crop diversity increases”
2nd Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Why Idaho Family Farms Keep Getting Bigger”
3rd Mychel Matthews, Nathan Brown – Times-News – “Groundwater pumpers prepare to pay the price for historic water deal”
Honorable Mention
Mychel Matthews, Heather Kennison – Times-News – “The Sugar Year: Hazards of spring launch 2016 beet cycle”
Crime / Courts Reporting – Daily Print
1st Laurie Welch – Times-News – “Behind the Razor Wire – Idaho revamps its retained jurisdiction program”
2nd Ruth Brown – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Justice Delayed”
3rd Betsy Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “Loser Pays”
Honorable Mention
Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman- “Meridian Case: How a Facebook post can get you in trouble with the law”
Religion Reporting – Daily Print
1st Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “NNU Professor Sees Academic Freedom Vanish”
2nd Tetona Dunlap – Times-News – “Finding the Fire: Mama Dragons fight for LGBT children”
3rd Tetona Dunlap – Times-News – “Mandaean baptism ceremony celebrates marriage of 2 young couples”
Environment Reporting – Daily Print
1st Mychel Matthews, Alex Riggins – Times-News – “As deadly fungus approaches, Idaho scrambles to investigate bats / Ordeal in Arco tunnel boosts bat science”
2nd Betsy Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “Cecil Andrus”
3rd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho watches as big fires create their own weather”
Honorable Mention
Sean Bunce – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Repairing the damage from the Soda Fire”
Health/Medical Reporting – Daily Print
1st Laurie Welch – Times-News – “Loosening sexual addiction’s grip in the age of smartphone porn”
2nd Laurie Welch – Times-News – “Living with a stranger: 3 families living with the devastation of dementia”
3rd Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho forced to ration costly hepatitis C cure”
Special Section- Daily Print
1st Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – “First Fiesta”
2nd Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Veterans Salute”
3rd Virginia Hutchins & Staff – Times-News – “Adventure Guide 2016”
Weekly Newspaper
General Excellence – Weekly Print
1st Idaho Mountain Express
2nd Boise Weekly
General News Story – Weekly Print
1st Zach Hagadone – Boise Weekly – “As Feds Move to Ban Kratom, Boise Users and Retailers Fear the Worst”
2nd Andy Kerstetter – Idaho Mountain Express – “Making ends meet in Blaine County”
3rd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Rental housing is in short supply”
Honorable Mention
Harrison Berry – Boise Weekly – “Idaho’s Empty Housing Trust Fund: Boise builds a homelessness strategy while the Idaho Legislature twiddles its thumbs”
Spot News Coverage – Weekly Print
1st Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Vole Population May Be Peaking”
2nd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “School Year Off to a Good Start”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Truck Gets Trashed”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “The Night of November 16: Idaho College Sued for Title IX Violation after Rape Claim”
2nd Ryan Thorne – Idaho Mountain Express – “Concerns raised about courthouse security”
Serious Feature Report – Weekly Print
1st Holly Beech – Meridian Press – “Officer’s compassion highlights needs of homeless students”
2nd Nicole Kinney, Justin Vaughn, Jill Gill – The Blue Review – “Idaho on Parole”
3rd Cameron Rasmussen – Sandpoint Reader – “Suffer the Little Children”
Honorable Mention
Holly Beech – Meridian Press – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Overcoming cancer at age 3, one smile at a time”
Light Feature Report – Weekly Print
1st Amy Atkins – Boise Weekly – “Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck push each other to succeed
2nd Peter Jensen – Idaho Mountain Express – “Hunter S. Thompson’s widow returns antlers stolen from Hemingway”
3rd Andy Kerstetter – Idaho Mountain Express – “Valley teacher finds global perspective”
Outdoor Feature – Weekly Print
1st Greg Moore – Idaho Mountain Express – “The Mountains give one up”
2nd Julia Tellman – Teton Valley News – “A day out on the bike: Fat Pursuit series challenges riders”
3rd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “Only 200 Cutthroats Go Up the Blackfoot – Pelicans Major Factor”
Sports News Coverage – Weekly Print
1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Suns save best for last”
2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wranglers bounce back, book state tickets”
Sports Feature Story – Weekly Print
1st Brandon Walton – Meridian Press – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Meridian Chiropractor helps Olympic wrestlers in more ways than one”
2nd Brandon Walton – Meridian Press – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Eagle linebacker overcomes neck injury to lead football team”
3rd Jackson Adams – Teton Valley News – “Teton baseball bids goodbye to Coach Balben”
Honorable Mention
Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “50 peaks”
Sports Prep Story
1st Brandon Walton – Meridian Press. Idaho Press -Tribune – “Pattwell: Going Out In Style”
2nd Brandon Walton – Meridian Press, Idaho Press-Tribune – “Freshman Phenom: Mountain View cross-country athlete Lexy Halladay is a one-of-a-kind runner”
3rd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Alec Nordsieck: Wood River’s resourceful sports star”
General Column – Weekly Print
1st Melissa Davlin – Idaho Public Television – “Idaho Reports blog”
2nd Joanne Love – The Independent / Valley Times – “Urban Farm Girl: Raising Kritters & Kids”
Specialty Column – Weekly Print
1st Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Valley People”
2nd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “I’d Rather Be Fishing”
Editorial – Weekly Print
1st Justin Vaughn – The Blue Review – “Taking Trump Seriously”
2nd Martha Page – Idaho Mountain Express – “Middle Eastern refugee; Danger outweighs fun; Watchlist threat”
3rd Martha Page – Idaho Mountain Express – “Deal is a deal; Price of bargains; why elections matter”
Headlines – Weekly Print
1st Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Meandering Musicians are set to tune up the town; Order in: pancakes for 1,600; Love at First Lick”
Page Design – Weekly Print
1st Jill Goodson – Teton Valley News – “Teton Valley News pages”
2nd Kristen Kaiser – Idaho Mountain Express – “Mythology Expert”
3rd Kristen Kaiser – Idaho Mountain Express – “Snow 2016”
Spot News Photography – Weekly Print
1st Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Remembering a Friend”
2nd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “Rollover”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Truck gets trashed”
Honorable Mention
Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “School year off to smooth start”
Feature Photography – Weekly Print
1st Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Love at First Lick”
2nd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “The Firebird Takes Flight”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Monster Mash”
Honorable Mention
Willy Cook – “Jumping for Joy”
General News Photography – Weekly Print
1st Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Autumn Baldy”
2nd Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Bald Eagle”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Mushroom hunting heating up in the wake of wildfires”
Honorable Mention
Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Land Trust celebrates property deal”
Sports Photography – Weekly Print
1st Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Soccer Match”
2nd Willy Cook Idaho Mountain Express – “Alpine Championships up and running”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Horseman, Skier test their limits”
Honorable Mention
Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Score one for the team”
Photo Essay – Weekly Print
1st Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “Going Buggy”
2nd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Roundhouse slope filled with ‘Spectacular’ bump skiers”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “At 20, Sheep Festival Shines Bright”
Honorable Mention
Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express– “’Bowlwinkle’Drops in at Skatepark”
Graphics – Weekly Print
1st Kristen Kaiser – Idaho Mountain Express – “Mental Illness Illustration”
2nd Kristen Kaiser – Idaho Mountain Express – “Housing Cost Infographics”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Andy Kerstetter – Idaho Mountain Express – “On the road with David Bowie”
2nd Jackson Adams – Teton Valley News – “Taste of Teton Valley: Targhee Resort offers farm-to-table special”
3rd Andy Kerstetter – Idaho Mountain Express – “Taking an honest look”
Political Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Harrison Berry – Boise Weekly – “Many Nations, One Fear: A Refugee’s Take on Police Violence Against People of Color”
2nd Holly Beech – Meridian Press – “Muslim exchange student, Mormon family bridge cultural gap”
3rd Melissa Davlin – Idaho Public Television – “Trump’s campaign website appears to plagiarize 2012 KBSX story”
Honorable Mention
Zach Hagadone – Boise Weekly – “The Malheur Wildlife Refuge Occupation Over, Idaho Ranchers Highlight Collaboration with the Feds: Facing the real problems on the range takes patience and communication”
Education Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Andy Kerstetter – Idaho Mountain Express – “BCSD must provide phone records”
2nd Madelyn Beck – Idaho Mountain Express – “Teamsters crash school board meeting”
3rd Andy Kerstetter – Idaho Mountain Express – “Community divided over School District transgender policy”
Business Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Harrison Berry – Boise Weekly – “The Fight over Idaho’s Minimum Wage Takes a Turn: Lead poll shows wide support among business for wage hike”
2nd Madelyn Beck – Idaho Mountain Express – “Startup climate is ‘hot,’ but could be hotter”
Agriculture Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Local heritage grains yield increased genetic diversity”
2nd Jackson Adams – Teton Valley News – “State looking at possible changes to water management in Teton Valley”
3rd Holly Beech, Olivia Weitz – Meridian Press – “Groups look to preserve farmland as Treasure Valley grows”
Crime / Courts Reporting – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “The Night Michael Died: A Few Answers and a Lot of Silence”
2nd Jackson Adams – Teton Valley News – “County to seek death penalty in Ohlson case”
Religion Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Holly Beech – Meridian Press – “Muslim exchange student, Mormon family bridge cultural gap”
2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Jehovah’s witness Convention Returns to Idaho”
Environment Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Holly Beech – Meridian Press – ‘The plight of the honeybee”
2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Rattlesnakes are emerging from dens”
3rd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “DEQ plans second plug in Triumph mine”
Health/Medical Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Madelyn Beck – Idaho Mountain Express – “Organizations support mental health”
2nd Zach Hagadone – Boise Weekly – “The Kids Aren’t Alright: Idaho Has No Means to adequately Track Birth Defects”
3rd George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Dear John: Will the Idaho Legislature grant terminally ill Idahoans the ‘Right to Try?”
Special Section – Weekly Print
1st Staff – Boise Weekly – “2016 Boise Weekly Bar and Restaurant Guide”
2nd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Economic Almanac 2016”
3rd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wagon Days 2016”
Honorable Mention
Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “2016 U.S. Alpine Championships”
Rookie of the Year – Weekly Print
1st Madelyn Beck – Idaho Mountain Express
Periodical
General Excellence – Periodical
1st Nancy McCullough-McCoy, Sage Hibberd, Kate Hull – Powder Mountain Press – Teton Valley Magazine (Summer 2016)
2nd Savannah Tranchell – University of Idaho – Here We Have Idaho Magazine (Spring 2016)
3rd Staff – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine (February/March 2016)
Honorable Mention
David Ashby – Idaho State Journal – Xtreme Idaho (Spring 2016)
Periodical Writing – Serious Feature
1st Patti Murphy – Territory Magazine – “How the heat of the earth helped develop a city”
2nd Erin Bamer – Blot – University of Idaho – “Armed and Idahoan”
Periodical Writing – Light Feature
1st Austin Maas – Blot Magazine – University of Idaho – “Moscow’s Model Citizens”
2nd Patti Murphy – Territory Magazine – “Boise’s Egyptian Theatre – The love of generations”
3rd Dana Oland Idaho Statesman – “Idaho’s ‘Travelin’Lady’: Musicians Pay Tribute to Folk Icon Rosalie Sorrels with 3-CD Set”
Honorable Mention
Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “The art of jewelry sparkles in the Treasure Valley”
Periodical Cover
1st Jill Goodson – Teton Valley News – “Winter Get Out 2016-2017”
2nd Nancy Glick – Centerlyne Design – “The Chamber Cover”
Television
General Excellence – TV
Division A
1st Staff – KTVB – The News at 4 “Snow Storm”
2nd Travis Drake & Staff – KNIN – FOX 9 News at Nine
3rd Jake Leber, Brent Hunsaker, Natalie Hurst, Ryan Hawes – KBOI – Weather Alert Coverage
Division B
1st Joe Martin, Brian Neudorff, Brittany Cooper, Amy Reid, Jeffrey Dahdah, DeSiree Fawn, Kelsey Souto, Jess Knight – KMVT- Local 11
Best Morning News Program- TV
Division A
1st Jon Bobango – KIVI – “Good Morning Idaho”
2nd Justin Warnecke, Bryan Levin, Kelsey Anderson, Ryan Hawes – KBOI – “Wintery Weather Hits the Valley
3rd Erica Thornton, Kate Morris – KTVB – Today’s Morning News – “Table Rock Fire”
Division B
1st Courtney Salmon, Nicole Baker, Jordan Dressman – KMVT- Local 11 – “Rise and Shine – Dec. 22”
Best Evening News Program – TV
Division A
1st Rachel Bjornestad, Brent Hunsaker, Natalie Hurst, Ryan Hawes, Nicole di Donato – KBOI – “Mile Marker 14 Fire”
2nd Steven Shaw – KIVI – “6 On Your Side at 10 pm”
3rd Travis Drake – KNIN – “Fox 9 News at 9 – 2-11-2016”
General News Report – TV
Division A
1st Alex Livingston, Troy Colson – KTVB – “Romero Shooting Victim”
2nd Sierra Oshrin – KBOI – “Boy Survives Internal Decapitation”
3rd Deni Hawkins, Jeff Sorenson – KBOI – “Homeowners Heartbreak: Sliding Homes”
Division B
1st Nate Eaton – EastIdahoNews.com – “Cold Case Cards Solving Crime”
2nd Kelsey Souto – KMVT- Local 11 – “Gooding mom faces misdemeanor for providing cannabis to seizing daughter”
3rd Amy Reid – KMVT- Local 11 – “Twin Falls preps for public transit”
Honorable Mention
Nate Eaton, Stephan Rockefeller – EastIdahoNews.com – “UPS Driver Saves Family”
Spot News Report – TV
1st Doug Petcash, Adam Worthington – KTVB – “Table Rock Fire”
2nd Jeff Platt, Jeff Sorenson – KBOI – “Deadly Trench Collapse”
3rd Michael Sevren, Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI – “Dietrich Lockdown”
Honorable Mention
Amy Reid – KMVT- Local 11 – “Airliners grounded in Twin Falls”
Best Live Shot – TV
1st Kim Fields, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Table Rock Fire”
2nd Jillian Garrigues, AJ Howard – KIVI / KNIN – “Table Rock Fire 5 AM Update”
3rd Joe Parris, Adam Worthington – KTVB – “Mountain Cove Fire”
Honorable Mention
Karen Lehr, Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI – “Deadly Crash”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report – TV
1st Adam Worthington – KTVB – “Affordable Housing”
2nd Seth Ogilvie, Troy Shreve, Melissa Davlin – Idaho Public Television – “Jack Yantis Shooting Investigation”
3rd Karen Lehr, Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI – “Property Rights”
Honorable Mention
Kim Fields, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Missed Money for Roads”
Serious Feature Report – TV
Division A
1st Brian Holmes – KTVB.com – “Wish Granters”
2nd Jay Tust, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “The Heart of a Warrior”
3rd Karen Lehr – KIVI – “Barber Shop”
Honorable Mention
Will Hall, Tyson White – KTVB – “Knights and Brileys”
Division B
1st Nate Eaton, Stephan Rockefeller – EastIdahoNews.com – “Remembering Jeralee Underwood”
2nd Kelsey Souto – KMVT- Local 11 – “Not all calls to 911 are an emergency”
3rd Nicole Baker – KMVT- Local 11– “Community surprises retired Marine bomb dog with gifts”
Light Feature Report – TV
Division A
1st Brian Holmes, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Dicks Chevron”
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Aaron Kunz, Pat Metzler, Chuck Cathcart – Idaho Public Television – “Christmas Tree Hunting”
3rd Doug Lock-Smith, Lacey Darrow – KNIN – “Haunted Boise State Communications Building”
Honorable Mention
Brian Holmes, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Red Suspenders Club”
Division B
1st Jeffrey Dahdah – KMVT- Local 11 – “Selfless teen uses wish to feed the hungry”
2nd Natalia Hepworth – EastIdahoNews.com – “Zombie Race”
3rd Brittany Cooper – KMVT- Local 11 – “From Denmark to Castleford, a Soccer Player Finds His Passion in Football”
Honorable Mention
Amy Reid – KMVT- Local 11 – “Redneck Olympics”
Series – TV
1st Tami Tremblay, Xanti Alcelay – KTVB – “The Corridor”
2nd Lacey Darrow, Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI – “Oregon Standoff”
3rd Staff – KTVB – “Oregon Wildlife Refuge Coverage”
Public Affairs Program –TV – Studio
1st Nicole di Donato, Natalie Hurst, Brent Hunsaker – KBOI – “Protecting Idaho’s Children”
2nd Marcia Franklin, Troy Shreve, Andy Lawless, Susie Koether – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: An Innocent Man”
3rd Doug Petcash – KTVB – “Viewpoint: Police Body Cameras”
Public Affairs Program – TV – Field
1st Seth Ogilvie, Melissa Davlin, Troy Shreve – Idaho Public Television – “Orofino”
2nd Doug Petcash, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Viewpoint: Zoo Boise”
3rd Mark Johnson, Gary Salzman, Brian Holmes, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “US Capitol Tree Lighting”
Documentary – TV
1st Bruce Reichert, John Crancer, Pat Metzler, Jay Krajic, Sauni Symonds, Aaron Kunz, Peter Morrill – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Beyond the White Clouds”
2nd Emily Border, Aaron Kunz – Idaho Public Television – “Journey to Opportunity”
3rd Kris Millgate, Jay Krajic, Bruce Reichert, Jenessa Carson – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Bear Lake, Caribbean of the Rockies”
Honorable Mention
Nate Eaton, Stephan Rockefeller – EastIdahoNews.com – “Without a Trace: The DeOrr Kunz Mystery”
Sports Program
1st John Crancer, Jay Krajic, Chuck Cathcart, Dave Butler, Bruce Reichert, Jenessa Carson – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Owyhee Adventures”
2nd Jay Tust – KTVB – “Kristin Armstrong Special”
3rd Jay Tust, Will Hall – KTVB – “Game Day – BSU vs. WSU”
Sports News Story – TV
1st Sauni Symonds, Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Ski Report”
2nd Jay Tust, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Guts and Glory”
3rd Brittany Cooper – KMVT- Local 11– “Dietrich basketball coach Acey Shaw’s journey through equestrian therapy”
Sportscast – TV
Division A
1st Jay Tust – KTVB
2nd Will Hall – KTVB
3rd Dan Hawk – KIVI
Division B
1st Brittany Cooper – KMVT- Local 11
2nd Zack Rickens – KMVT- Local 11
Weathercast – TV
Division A
1st Deni Hawkins – KBOI
2nd Rick Lantz – KTVB
3rd Roland Steadham – KBOI
Division B
1st Brian Neudorff – KMVT- Local 11
2nd Jordan Dressman – KMVT- Local 11
Outdoor / Environment Report – TV
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen, Pat Metzler, Bruce Reichert, Chuck Cathcart, Jay Krajic, Jenessa Carson – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Health of Our Lakes”
2nd Steven Shaw, Michael Sevren – KIVI – “Craters of the Moon”
3rd Bruce Reichert, John Crancer, Jay Krajic, Sauni Symonds, Kris Millgate, Peter Morrill, Aaron Kunz – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: The Outfitters”
Honorable Mention
Seth Ogilvie, Melissa Davlin, Troy Shreve – Idaho Public Television – “Boise Water Fight”
Consumer Report – TV
1st Morgan Boydston, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Housewarming Gifts”
2nd Roland Beres – KNIN – “Dog Meds”
3rd Amy Reid – KMVT- Local 11 – “Buyer’s Market”
Education Reporting– TV
1st Morgan Boydston, Mary Kienzle – KTVB – “Data Sharing”
2nd Seth Ogilvie, Melissa Davlin, Troy Shreve – Idaho Public Television – “A Look at Literacy”
3rd Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Project Van Go”
Health / Medical Report – TV
1st Doug Petcash, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Cancer Fighting Couple”
2nd Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “CT Scan Cost”
3rd Tami Tremblay, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Cannabis Oil Study”
Honorable Mention
Tammy Scardino – KIVI – “Poverty in Idaho”
Crime / Court Report – TV
1st Nate Eaton, Stephan Rockefeller – EastIdahonews.com – “The Sunday Bandit”
2nd Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Double Murder Sentencing”
3rd Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Ponzo”
Government / Political – TV
1st Melissa Davlin, Seth Ogilvie, Troy Shreve – Idaho Public Television – “Money Talks”
2nd Karen Zatkulak, Deren Martinez – KTVB – “Medicaid Expansion”
3rd Brian Holmes, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Wilder City Council”
Television Writing – TV – single story
1st Seth Ogilvie – Idaho Public Television – “Journalism’s Role in Society”
2nd Sauni Symonds – Idaho Public Television – “Ski Report”
3rd Jay Tust – KTVB – “The Heart of a Warrior”
Honorable Mention
Jillian Garrigues – KIVI – “Seamstress Star”
Television Writing – TV – Program Length
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Health of Our Lakes”
Videography – TV – news story
1st Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Idaho Life”
Videography – TV – Program
1st Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Bear Lake, Caribbean of the Rockies”
Video Essay – TV
1st Jeffrey Dahdah – KMVT- Local 11 – “Police vs. Fire Department Ring-off”
2nd Jeffrey Dahdah – KMVT- Local 11 – “Good people of Gooding”
Best TV Graphics
1st Cassandra Groll – Idaho Public Television – “Science Trek”
Rookie of the year – TV
1st TIE Ian McGrady – KIVI & Joe Parris – KTVB
3rd Jeffrey Dahdah – KMVT- Local 11
Radio
General Excellence – Radio
1st Matt Guilhem – KBSX
2nd Samantha Wright – KBSX
Spot News Report – Radio
1st Tom Michael – KBSX – “Dozens March in Boise for Black Lives Matter Movement”
Watchdog / Investigative Report – Radio
1st Scott Graf, Samantha Wright, Frankie Barnhill – KBSX – “Watering Idaho”
2nd Adam Cotterell – KBSX – “Is The National Heroin Epidemic Coming To Idaho?”
Serious Feature Report – Radio
1st Adam Cotterell – KBSX – “Why We Don’t Know How Many People in Idaho Get Deported”
2nd Frankie Barnhill – KBSX – “Idaho Law Needs To Change To Help Victims of Stalking”
3rd Matt Guilhem – KBSX – “A Push Is Underway for the State’s First National Park”
Honorable Mention
Samantha Wright – KBSX – “Soda Fire Horse Gives Insight into Wild Mustang Program”
Light Feature Report – Radio
1st Frankie Barnhill – KBSX – “How One Woman Rose To the Top of Wildland Firefighting”
2nd Samantha Wright – KBSX – “BSU Students Design Space Tool for NASA Competition”
Public Affairs Program – Radio
1st Frankie Barnhill – KBSX – “Speaking of Serial Episode 10”
Sports News Report – Radio
1st Frankie Barnhill – KBSX – “Idaho Olympic Cyclist Goes for Third Gold Medal”
Use of Sound – Radio
1st Frankie Barnhill – KBSX – “Nostalgic Hobby Became a Treasure Valley Holiday Tradition”
2nd Adam Cotterell – KBSX – “Go Behind the Scenes at Boise’s Escape Room Game”
Public Relations
News Releases – PR
1st Erika Heeren – Heeren Content & Strategy – “News release – selection”
2nd Nicola McIntosh – Zions Bank – “News release – selection”
3rd Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – “News release – selection”
Honorable Mention
Tara Roberts – University of Idaho – “News release – selection”
Feature Writing – PR
1st Savannah Tranchell – University of Idaho – “Ready to Take Off the Mask”
2nd Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – “Teton Dam Disaster Response”
3rd Maria Ortega – University of Idaho – “Road to 100”
Editorial Writing – PR
1st Staff – University of Idaho – “Editorial – selection”
2nd Shea Andersen, Sophie Sestero – Fahlgren Mortine – “Improving Childhood Health One Step at a Time”
Annual Report – PR
1st Christine Davis, Mike Schroeder – Women’s and Children’s Alliance – “Alliance 2016 Annual Report”
2nd Vince Trimboli, Rik Hinton – Idaho Transportation Department – “2016 Annual Report”
3rd Nancy Glick – Centerlyne – “Swiftsure Ranch Annual Report”
Newsletter – Internal – PR
1st Bruce King – Idaho Transportation Department – “6 Bits”
Newsletter – External – PR
1st Mike Sharp – The Idaho Foodbank – “Food for Thought 2016”
2nd Steve Stuebner, Teri Murrison – Steve Stuebner PR and Marketing – “Conservation the Idaho Way”
Special Purpose Publication – PR
1st Katrina Thompson – Idaho Housing and Finance Association- “Idaho Homelessness Community Report 2016”
2nd Rosemary Curtin, Kate Reed, Jennifer Gonzalez, Bryon Breen, Mike Burke – RBCI – “Gold Fork River Bridge”
3rd Rosemary Curtin, Kate Reed, Mark Campbell, Jennifer Gonzalez, Crystal Grasmick – RBCI – “Idaho 44, I-84 to City of Star”
Media Campaign – PR
1st Nicole Bare Kinney, Brian Cronin – Strategies 360 – “Ideal – Idaho 529 College Savings Program”
2nd Shea Andersen, David Jenson – Fahlgren Mortine – “Simplot White Russet Campaign”
3rd Reed Hollinshead, Vince Trimboli – Idaho Transportation Department – “Elk City Slide”
Brand Management – PR
1st Phil Hardy, Brian Cronin, Travis Swartz, Joshua Roper – Strategies 360 – “Millenkamp Cattle”
2nd Kelci Lucier, Brian Cronin, Sally Bock, Gloria Jordan, Tyler Barnes – Strategies 360 – “EASI”
3rd Reed Hollinshead, Vince Trimboli – Idaho Transportation Department – “Idaho’s GARVEE Program”
Public Service Campaign – PR
1st Christine Davis, Emily Fascilla, CLM Marketing & KBOI-TV – Women’s and Children’s Alliance – “Sue B 5K Memorial 5K Run/Walk”
2nd Katrina Thompson & Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “2016 Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge”
3rd Casey Bender, Brian Cronin, Kelci Lucier, Tim O’Neill, Judy Stuhmer, Travis Swartz – Strategies 360 – “Next Steps Idaho Phase 2”
Honorable Mention
Shea Andersen, Sophie Sestero – Fahlgren Mortine – “Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation Legislative Awareness Campaign”
Public Affairs Campaign – PR
1st Phil Hardy, Brian Cronin, Nicole Bare Kinney – Strategies 360 – “Engage Cuba”
2nd Rosemary Curtin, Kate Reed, Kay Lynn Brown, Amy Schroeder, Dave Butzier – RBCI – “GARVEE Transportation Program”
Student
General Excellence – Student
1st The Arbiter – Boise State University
2nd The Argonaut – University of Idaho
3rd The Sentinel – North Idaho College
General News Story – Student
1st Taylor Munson – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Election results leave student immigrants and refugees in fear”
2nd Taryn Eastwood – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Details Emerge on Sexual Assault”
3rd Patty Bowen – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Urban Design”
Watchdog / Investigative – Student
1st Tess Fox – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “High achievers need not apply”
2nd Sam Harting – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Budgeting for success”
3rd Jacob Palmer – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Speech codes”
Serious Feature – Student
1s Brandon Rasmussen – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Idaho Veterans Heal Through Nature”
2nd Patty Bowen – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “The Death of a Colleague”
3rd Claire Whitley – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Spread Happiness”
Light Feature – Student
1st Pepper Root – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Adventure aplenty with outdoor pursuits”
2nd Brandon Rasmussen – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “New Art”
3rd Michelle Mills – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Annual jazz event adds a touch of humor”
Column Writing – Student
1st Corrin Bond – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Blurring the lines; a stinging reality; a perspective on prejudice”
2nd Andy Ridgeway – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Non-traditional students can’t afford campus daycare; Unionize higher education; A white person’s guide to privilege”
3rd Lyndsie Kiebert – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Play like a girl; My father is a feminist; Let’s both agree to get it on”
Editorial – Student
1st Sierra Williams & Andy Ridgeway – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Let’s talk about race; To combat racial issues we must talk about them; The NCAA exploits college athletes”
2nd Michelle Mills – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – selection of three
Sports News Report – Student
1st Rylan Kobre – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Basketball attendance struggles compared to football”
2nd Evan Werner – The Arbiter – Boise State University– “Worthy of Big 12 Bid?”
3rd Rob Johnson – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Cards look ahead following regional loss”
Page Design – Student
1st Nicole Criner – Idaho Education News – “Idaho’s Newcomers”
2nd Rachel Anderson, Michelle Mills – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Whiplash; Undefeated”
3rd Ted Atwell, Nancy Flecha – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “It’s Super Tuesday”
Graphics – Student
1st Ted Atwell, Nancy Flecha – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “The Arbiter Graphics”
Photography – Student
1st Jared Lewis – The Arbiter – Boise State University – selection of three
2nd Katie Hartwig – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – selection of three
Online/Web Division
Website – General Excellence –Online
1st Lisa Chavez, Katie Terhune, John Masters, Tyson Miller, Sean Deter, Dani Allsop, Jeremy Stiles – KTVB – http://www.ktvb.com
2nd Lacey Daley, Scott Graf, Samantha Wright, Frankie Barnhill, Adam Cotterell, Matt Guilhem, Tom Michael – KBSX – http://boisestatepublicradio.org/
3rd Don Day – BoiseDev.com – https://boisedev.com/
Honorable Mention
Justin Vaughn, Jill Gill – The Blue Review – www.thebluereview.com
Website – Special Purpose –Online
1st Jennifer Swindell, Randy Schrader – Idaho Education News – “Idaho Education Trends”
2nd Bruce Reichert, Tony Merrick, Aubrey Kravetz, John Crancer, Peter Morrill, Stephanie Dickey – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Beyond the White Clouds”
3rd Vanessa Grieve, Amy Reid, Zach Ault – KMVT- Local 11 – “Your Local Election Headquarters”
Website – General Excellence – Daily
1st Staff – Idaho Statesman – IdahoStatesman.com
2nd Ian Fennell, David Ashby – Idaho State Journal – IdahoStateJournal.com
3rd Staff – Times-News – Magicvalley.com
Website – Special Purpose – Daily
1st David Ashby – Idaho State Journal – XtremeIdaho.com
Website – General Excellence – Weekly
1st Gregory Foley, Pam Morris, Kristen Kaiser, Kaley Belval, Tony Barriatua – Idaho Mountain Express – www.mtexpress.com
Website – General Excellence – TV
1st Jerry Manter, Kayla Cash, Ryan Hawes – KBOI – “KBOI2.com”
Best Web Graphics
1st Alx George – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Nampa innovation school contracts on hold”
2nd Jon Sisk – Idaho Education News – “Twin Falls Refugee Students: The demographics”
3rd Clark Corbin, Jon Sisk – Idaho Education News – “Bill Tracker”
Honorable Mention
Jared Tuttle – Idaho Transportation Department – “Best of the Best Posters”
Best Online News or Feature Story
1st Tyson Miller – KTVB – “Cheering crowd welcomes Kristin Armstrong home”
2nd Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “Dedicated Boise teen dances his way to Juilliard”
3rd Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “First day of school”
Honorable Mention
Drew Nash & Pat Sutphin – Times-News – “24 Hours at the Depot Grill”
Best Online Only Video Program – General
1st Staff – KTVB – “Election Day Special”
Best Use of Social Media
1st Bruce Reichert – Idaho Public Television – Outdoor Idaho Facebook page
2nd Jennifer Swindell – Idaho Education News – Idaho Education News Facebook page
3rd Christine Davis, Mary Haggerty, Emily Fascilla, Madeline D’Onfro, Lauren Pusich – Women’s and Children’s Alliance – Social media pages
Best Online Only Program – Public Affairs
1st Steve Stuebner, David Butler – Steve Stuebner PR – “Forest health crisis at Bogus Basin”
2nd Steve Stuebner, Chris Ennis, Gretchen Hyde – Steven Stuebner PR – “Ranchers, agencies restore fish habitat in Pole Creek watershed”
3rd Steve Stuebner, Chris Ennis, Gretchen Hyde, Teri Murrison – Steven Stuebner PR – “Idaho Envirothon Inspires Students”
Best Blog
1st Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – “Words & Deeds”
2nd Betsy Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “Eye on Boise”
3rd Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “Kevin’s Blog”
Honorable Mention
Drew Nash, Pat Sutphin – Times-News – “Between the Frames”
Best Podcast
1st Tetona Dunlap, Kyle Hansen, Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “Refugees in a New Land”
2nd Nate Poppino, Idaho Statesman & KBSX staff – “Speaking of Serial”
3rd B.J. Rains – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Bronco Report”
Best Multimedia Reporting
1st Stephan Rockefeller – EastIdahoNews.com – “Paving Disaster: Get off my asphalt”
2nd Nate Sunderland, Stephan Rockefeller – EastIdahoNews.com – “Sitting on the Teton Dam as catastrophe struck”
3rd Matthew Gooch, Drew Nash, Pat Sutphin – Times-News – “Perrine Coulee Virtual Tour”
Best Use of Interactivity
1st Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “First Day of School Photo Contest”
2nd Dani Allsop – KTVB – “Treasure Valley college commitments”
3rd Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “Idaho Quiz Contest”
All Media Categories
First Amendment Award
1st Jennifer Swindell, Randy Schrader – Idaho Education News – “Idaho EdNews catches open meeting violation”
2nd Alex Riggins, Julie Wootton, Heather Kennison, Mychel Matthews, Laurie Welch, Nathan Brown, Tetona Dunlap – Times-News – “How open are they? Times-News investigation tests access to public records”
3rd Torrie Cope – Idaho Press-Tribune – “How Open is Your Government”
Honorable Mention
Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “Idaho EdNews Forces State Board to Reverse Course”
Special Coverage
1st Nathan Brown, Julie Wootton, Alex Riggins, Matt Christensen – Times-News – “The Fawnbrook Incident”
2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Yantis: Idaho rancher shooting coverage”
3rd Clark Corbin – Idaho Education News – “Teacher evaluations”
Honorable Mention
Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “Reading Revisited: Idaho’s Investment”
Reporter of the Year – Broadcast
1st Seth Ogilvie – Idaho Public Television
2nd Nate Eaton – East Idaho News
3rd Sierra Oshrin – KBOI
Reporter of the Year – Print
1st Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman
2nd Clark Corbin – Idaho Education News
3rd Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman
Honorable Mention
Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News
Photographer of the Year – Broadcast
1st Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television
Photographer the Year – Print/Publication
1st Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman
2nd Pat Sutphin – Times-News
3rd Drew Nash – Times- News
Honorable Mention
Chris Bronson – Idaho Press Tribune
Pinnacle Award
Highest number of winning entries – Best of 2016 Annual Awards
DAILY – TIE – Idaho Statesman & Times-News
Weekly – Idaho Mountain Express
Television – KTVB
